portrait photography
How to get over your shyness and approach strangers to photograph them
Jul 22, 2024
Alex Baker
Whether you’re on vacation, into street photography, or are a budding portrait photographer, photographing people is often a necessary part of being a photographer. It…
No more fish selfies: Tinder now uses AI to pick your best photo
Jul 18, 2024
Alex Baker
Hopefully, the days of bathroom selfies and shirtless men holding fish will be long gone. Tinder has launched a new AI feature that will help…
How to master soft beauty portraits with large umbrellas
Jul 16, 2024
Alex Baker
What’s your favourite light modifier? From octaboxes to beauty dishes, I’ve had a few, and my preferences have changed gradually over the course of my…
How to eliminate softbox hot-spots
Jul 3, 2024
Jake Hicks
I’m not known for being shy about my hatred of softboxes. Sure, softboxes are often cheap and extremely easy to use, but they rarely produce…
How to nail composition, even on hectic family shoots
Jun 25, 2024
Alex Baker
It’s not impossible…but it sure isn’t easy! Actually, nothing to do with children is straightforward or easy (I’m currently writing this while my son is…
Four secrets to stunning outdoor location portraits
Jun 20, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
Summer’s here, the days are long, and you might feel cooped up in the studio. Photographer Gavin Hoey is here to show you how to…
Take your best one-light portraits by ‘finding the light’
Jun 5, 2024
Alex Baker
When you’re starting out shooting with strobes, it can be difficult to visualise how the lighting might look. This is why, as with anything, it’s…
How to shoot clean minimalist studio portraits
May 31, 2024
Alex Baker
Sometimes, a minimalist, no-fuss approach is the best. And just like the Little Black Dress, a plain white background will never go out of style….
Model tragically killed in photoshoot accident near train tracks
May 30, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
A photoshoot near train tracks in western Mexico has ended in tragedy. Model Cinthya Nayeli Higareda Bermejo, 30, originally from Venezuela, was killed after her…
How to shoot fashion-inspired portraits with just one (hard) light
May 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Some studio photographers will certainly go for the “more is more” approach to lighting. And it can seem a little daunting when you’re starting out…